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Cidade Velha Rooftop is rated 9.3/10.TheFork users have rated accordingly in the following categories: Quality of food: 9.5/10 Service: 9.3/10 Atmosphere: 9.3/10

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Cidade Velha Rooftop is identified as offering portuguese cuisine.

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Does Cidade Velha Rooftop have a wine bar?

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Does Cidade Velha Rooftop have a rooftop?

Yes, Cidade Velha Rooftop has been identified as having a rooftop. It is perfectly suited for comfortably enjoying a good meal with a view.

Does Cidade Velha Rooftop have a bar?

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Cidade Velha Rooftop

Name: Cidade Velha Rooftop
Address: R. Domingos Guieiro, Faro, 8000-416, Portugal
Price range: €25 (Prices have been provided by the restaurant)
Rating: 9.3

Restaurant menu

Menu photo2 photos

Food photo61 photos

Type of cuisinePortuguese

Average price€25

Dietary optionsLocally produced

Brownie d chocolate com nozes e caramelo salgado

€6.5

Pannacotta de lima

€5.8

Cheesecake maracuja

€5.5

Reviews

9.3
of 10

Excellent

317 reviews

Ambience

9.3

Food

9.3

Service

9.4

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Jim B. • 19 reviews
October 10, 2025
10/10
We were greeted upon entry by the friendly staff. Our reservation was in place and took us to our table. The walk to the table is wide open vistas to the ocean. Stunning environment. Once seated at the table on the outdoor patio, all you could see was the gorgeous aqua, seawater, and natural cliff terrain. The service was extremely friendly and accommodating. There was a slight breeze and my wife was cool so they brought her a blanket to keep her warm. We were there for lunch and enjoyed impeccable platings for our meal. Gorgeous colors and nice layers of flavor. Without a doubt would go back. If you’re in other Algarve communities, it is worth the drive to experience this rooftop terrace, dining and service.

Jane C. • 1 review
August 30, 2025
10/10
Delicious food, fantastic service in an idyllic location. Wonderful steak cooked on hot stone, highly recommended!

Claire G. • 1 review
August 29, 2025
10/10
We visit Faro every year and always ensure we book a table here for dinner for our large family adult group. The food is excellent - well presented and very tasty. My particular favourite is the octopus 🐙 - the best octopus dish in Iberia! My husband always enjoys the beef cheek. It is tapas style so everyone has the opportunity to enjoy a variety of different dishes. The rooftop is relatively small so booking is recommended particularly for larger groups.

Gareth B. • 1 review
August 25, 2025
10/10
Excellent food , service and location.

Augusto G. • 1 review
August 22, 2025
10/10
Very good food, in a very nice and relaxing rooftop in the old town of Porto. Thank you!

Owen R. • 1 review
August 19, 2025
10/10
Great food - (especially the steak), great wine and great staff.

Clarence B. • 5 reviews
July 18, 2025
10/10
Delicious food and great service. Garlic prawns were exceptional

Thomas M. • 2 reviews
July 2, 2025
10/10
The 'old town' location of the open rooftop terrace was superb. The service was first class. The recommendation of Algarve Rosé wine was fabulous as was the food. It's best to treat the food selection like a tapas

Hazel T. • 1 review
May 27, 2025
10/10
Top of the house !!! food service and value for money matched only by superb city views - excellent

Karīna B. • 1 review
May 19, 2025
8.5/10
nice location and view. i suggest to not go too late, as the sun hides and terrace is in shadow. Food is very nice and perfect to grab more plates and share with friends.

Kristin W. • 1 review
April 29, 2025
10/10
Everything was amazing!!! The service was incredible! Amazing recs and made our lunch the best! The cheesecake is unbelievable!

Sarah M. • 3 reviews
November 2, 2024
9.5/10
Nice terrace, great food. Shame that there was only 1 heater as cooler in November. Only additional comment not directed at the restaurant per say but there is not a lot to see as dark and nowhere else in the view had lights on so once dark nothing to see but food worth it alone.

Jonny A. • 1 review
October 4, 2024
10/10
Staff were welcoming and knowledgeable about the provenance of the food. We both love tapas and this is the best we have had. Had some lovely meals in Lagos and Faro this week but this was easily the most delicious in terms of flavours and ingredients. The Trilogy of the Algarve pudding was amazing blending carob, figs and almonds in a mouth watering fusion. The atmosphere on this rooftop was completely calm as the sun was setting with gentle music in the background. Will definitely revisit when we’re next in Faro. Thank you to the chef and waitress who made our last evening in Portugal so special.

Simon H. • 3 reviews
September 30, 2024
8/10
We have been to the restaurant a few times. We booked for 7pm, arrived ordered a drink and the food. As it started to go dark the whole rooftop was swarming with mosquitos. We go bit 10 x each and people who had not ordered food just left. When we asked about some candles and spray they had none and this happened every night. It was terrible.

Susan L. • 2 reviews
September 19, 2024
10/10
Lovely food very relaxing with a great view

Lien V. • 4 reviews
September 11, 2024
9.5/10
Excellent food and cocktails! Highly recommended.

Charles C. • 1 review
September 2, 2024
9/10
Wonderful place but the mosquitos were terrible that night loved the chicken piri piri

Olga I. • 1 review
August 22, 2024
10/10
Best meal we had in Faro. We didn't go to the main restaurant, but the tapas and cocktails at the rooftop bar were really good so assume restaurant is of the same quality. Excellent chips and the seabass ceviche was delicious!

Miguel M. • 24 reviews
August 26, 2024
10/10
Amazing ! We will return for sure !

Hannah O. • 1 review
August 10, 2024
10/10
Amazing tapas, delicious drinks and lovely servicr

Tripadvisor reviews

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101 reviews

Location

R. Domingos Guieiro, 8000-416 Faro

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Cidade Velha Rooftop is rated 9.3/10.TheFork users have rated accordingly in the following categories:
- Quality of food: 9.5/10
- Service: 9.3/10
- Atmosphere: 9.3/10